DA17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DA17 district covers Belvedere & Lessness Heath, Erith West, Lesnes Abbey. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DA17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DA17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DA17
- Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School · DA17 5PF · Requires improvement (2023)
- Bedonwell Junior School · DA17 5PF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Belvedere Infant School · DA17 6AA · Remains Good (2023)
- Belvedere Junior School · DA17 6AA · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Lessness Heath Primary School · DA17 6HB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School · DA17 5HP · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools in DA17
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere · DA17 6HT · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in DA17
- Break Through School · DA17 5JX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DA17
- Chestnut Tree Day Nursery · DA17 5JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Lambs Pre-School · DA17 5LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Augustine's Pre-School · DA17 5HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinnie Day Nursery · DA17 5DE · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Fox House Day Nursery · DA17 6HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Happi Feet Nursery · DA17 6HF
- Purple Willows Nuxley Village · DA17 6EY · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DA17
- Belvedere Medical Centre · DA17 5LQ
Neighbourhoods in DA17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DA17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere & Lessness Heath | 55% | £325k | High | 8 min |
| Erith West | 15% | £375k | Average | 7 min |
| Lesnes Abbey | 15% | £455k | Low | 11 min |
| Erith East | 8% | £325k | Very high | 11 min |
| South Thamesmead | 6% | £370k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the DA17 postcode?
DA17 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Belvedere & Lessness Heath, Erith West, Lesnes Abbey, with 342 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DA17?
The typical home price across DA17's neighbourhoods is £325k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DA17?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DA17 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DA17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 31 minutes.